Ty slowly regained consciousness, the chill of the mountain snow against his skin pulling him back to reality. He blinked against the harsh winds, the last vestiges of sunlight dipping below the horizon as stars began to pepper the night sky. Near midnight, the celestial display was overshadowed by a massive, ethereal glow emanating from a distant point.
Groaning, Ty brushed a thick layer of snow off his battered frame. His bones ached with the cold, but the sight of the unusual light reignited his curiosity. With a grim determination, he summoned the black flames under his feet, the heat melting snow in his wake as he propelled himself toward the mysterious radiance.
